Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Traverse City, MI

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About The Position

Field Interviewers recruit study participants at selected locations, make in-person contact with selected respondents, explain the study, answer questions, and obtain participation. They administer standardized, computer-assisted interviews and collect confidential information. The position requires frequent travel, including overnight travel as required, approaching selected households without appointments, and working and driving after dark. Interviewers work to a schedule set by the Field Supervisor and may have a variable schedule based on quarterly schedules and assignment size and location. The role also includes independent administrative work, such as participating in conference calls and online trainings, transmitting data, completing Time & Expense reports, attending virtual project meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, and maintaining project equipment and records. Interviewers are responsible for the proper use and care of project-issued equipment and for safeguarding and tracking participant incentives and project materials. The position involves physical activities including carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs, with supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Availability for overnight travel throughout the state.
Availability for a variable work schedule dictated by quarterly schedules and the size and location of assignments.
Effective communication skills in speaking and listening.
Fluency in English in reading, writing, and speaking.
Availability for the entire training and data collection period.
Ability to successfully complete training.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and reliable personal automobile available for business use.
Comfort using an RTI-issued tablet, laptop, and associated equipment.
Access to password-protected Wi-Fi for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities.
Ability to keep project information confidential.
Willingness to work in varied weather conditions and after dark.
Regular access to a computer with a webcam or an internet-enabled device with a forward-facing camera, such as a tablet or smartphone, and reliable internet for training and required virtual meetings.
Ability to carry, lift, stand, bend, stretch, stoop, type, and climb stairs; physical effort includes handling supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoys interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet deadlines.
Computer skills, particularly email and internet proficiency.
Comfort working in unfamiliar areas.
Availability for possible overnight travel if remote segments are included in the assignment area.

Responsibilities

Travel frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants, including overnight travel as required.
Make in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation.
Approach selected households without a prior appointment.
Follow the Field Supervisor’s schedule for respondent contact times.
Administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires and collect confidential information.
Manage administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment.
Safeguard participant incentives, issued equipment, and project materials from damage, loss, or theft.
Track participant incentives carefully.
Submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports.
Attend scheduled virtual project meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor.
Participate in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff.
Maintain required system updates to project equipment and complete administrative tasks.
Work and drive after dark.